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gam·bol
I. \ˈgambəl, ˈgaam-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: earlier gambolde, gambalde, modification of Middle French gambade spring of a horse, gambol, probably from (assumed) Old Provençal gambada, cambada (whence Provençal gambado, cambado), from Old Provençal camba leg, from Late Latin gamba, camba hock (of a horse), leg, modification of Greek kampē bend — more at camp
: a skipping or leaping about in play : a frolicking movement
Synonyms: see play II
II. intransitive verb
(gamboled or gambolled ; gamboled or gambolled ; gamboling or gambolling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; gambols)
: to bound or spring as in dancing or play : skip about : frisk, cavort
Synonyms: see play |